Ligand

[Victoria Luu - 1C]

What exactly is a ligand, and how is it used in bonding? What specific properties does it have?

[Andonios Karas 4H]

A ligand is any ion or molecule attached to a metal atom by coordinate bonding to form a complex.
A ligand is almost always a Lewis Base and donates a lone pair to the central metal atom; however there are rare cases of Lewis Acids acting as ligands.
For example, Nitrogen in :NH₃ can be a ligand because it has a free electron pair to donate to a metal.
The coordinate bond can range in strength from ionic to covalent.
If you have the 7th edition of the chemistry textbook, check out pages 720 and 724 for info about ligands.

[haleyervin7]

Will we be expected to memorize the names of several ligands according to the naming convention?

[Helen Mejia 1I]

Will we be expected to memorize the names of several ligands according to the naming convention?

Yes, we are expected to know the names of the ligands. The professor has a chart that will help us to memorize the name of a ligand. The chart is in the class website.

[Rylee Nelsen 3A]

Yes we are supposed to know the names of ligands, here is a link to a quizlet thank could be helpful: https://quizlet.com/_5pyzad